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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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