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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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