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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
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
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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