MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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