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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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