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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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