MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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