MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Lebanon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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