MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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