MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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