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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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