MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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