MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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