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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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