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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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