MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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