MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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