MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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