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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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