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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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