MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
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 MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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