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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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