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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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