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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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