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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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