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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This book
also analyzes the
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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