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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
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.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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