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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning are enabling
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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