MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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