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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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