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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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