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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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