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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
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
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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