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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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