MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems 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 blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key 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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