MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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