MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of 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.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|