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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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