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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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