MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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