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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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