MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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