MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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