MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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