MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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