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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belize to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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