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.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
all over 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 MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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