MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
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 online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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