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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
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 numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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