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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
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
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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