MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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