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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews 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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