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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners 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.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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