MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance 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 online MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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