MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Uzbekistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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