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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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