MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
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.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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