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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around 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 MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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