MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
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 online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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