MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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