MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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