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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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