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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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