MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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