MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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