MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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