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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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