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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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