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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
online education are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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