MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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