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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are enabling
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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