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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
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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