MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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