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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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