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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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