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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
online learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of 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.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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