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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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