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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in 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 MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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