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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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