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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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