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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
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