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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
online learning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
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.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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