MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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