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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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