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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
digital education technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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