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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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