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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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