MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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