MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|