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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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