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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
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.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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