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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Togo to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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