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
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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