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
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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