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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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