MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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