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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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