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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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