MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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