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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning enable
learners
all around 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
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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