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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over 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.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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