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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
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.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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