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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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