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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology have empowered
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 MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
major 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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