MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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