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.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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