MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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