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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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