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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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