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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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