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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
online learning have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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