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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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