MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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