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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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