MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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