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
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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