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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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