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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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