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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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