MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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