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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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