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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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