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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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