MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
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.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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