MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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