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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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