MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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