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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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