MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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