MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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