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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
humans
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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