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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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