MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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