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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
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