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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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