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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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