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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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