MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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