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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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