MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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