MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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