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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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