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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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