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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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