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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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