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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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