MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of 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
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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