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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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