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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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