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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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