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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
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 massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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