MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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