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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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