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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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