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
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
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 several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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