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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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