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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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