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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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