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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates 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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