MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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