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.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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