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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students 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
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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