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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
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
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
experiments.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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