MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important 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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