MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Panama to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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