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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
e-learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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