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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
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
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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