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.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates 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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