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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
important new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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