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.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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