MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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