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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Uganda to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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