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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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