MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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