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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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