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.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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