MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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