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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
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.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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