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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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