MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
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 MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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