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 is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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