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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
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 a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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