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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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