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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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