MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners 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 numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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