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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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