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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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