MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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