MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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