MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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