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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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