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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver 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 massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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