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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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