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
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Zambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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