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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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