MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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