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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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