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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online learning have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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