MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
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
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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