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.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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