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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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