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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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