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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
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 MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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