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.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
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