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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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