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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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