MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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