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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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