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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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