MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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