MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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