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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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