MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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