MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 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 Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
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.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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