MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around 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
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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