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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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