MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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