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
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major 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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