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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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