MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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