MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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