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 is a
book
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Burundi to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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