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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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