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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are empowering
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Kyrgyzstan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
most important 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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