MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online education make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take 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 MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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