MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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