MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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