MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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