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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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