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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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