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 is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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