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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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