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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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