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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of 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 MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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