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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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