MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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