MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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