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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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