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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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