MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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