MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
e-learning make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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