MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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