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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|