MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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