MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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