MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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 MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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