MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
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.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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