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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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