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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
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.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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