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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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