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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
India to conduct these massively open online courses?
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 dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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