MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver 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 online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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