MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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