MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
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 massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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