MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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