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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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