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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
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
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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