MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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