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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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