MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Brazil to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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