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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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