MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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