MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
experiments.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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