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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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