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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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