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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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