MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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