MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
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 online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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