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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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