MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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