MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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