MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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