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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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