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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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