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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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