MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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