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.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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