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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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