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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of 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 MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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