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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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