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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
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
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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