MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
