MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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