MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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