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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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