MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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