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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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