MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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