MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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