MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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