MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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