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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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