MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online education have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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