MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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