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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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