MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major 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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