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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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