MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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