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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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