MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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