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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 several
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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