MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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