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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take 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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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