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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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