MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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