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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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