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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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