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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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