MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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