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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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