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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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