MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners 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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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