MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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