MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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