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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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