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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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