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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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