MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 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
book
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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