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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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