MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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