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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
electronic educational technology enable
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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