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.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
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.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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