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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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