MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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