MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in nations 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 massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
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 distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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