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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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