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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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