MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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