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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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