MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
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
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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