MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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