MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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