MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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