MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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