MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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