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 is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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