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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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