MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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