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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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