MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology enable
learners
all around 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 MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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