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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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