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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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