MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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