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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
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
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the 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 deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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