MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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