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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
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 students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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