MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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