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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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