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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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