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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
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.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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