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
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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