MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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