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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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