MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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