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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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