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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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