MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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