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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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