MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Norway to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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