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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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