MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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