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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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