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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Luxembourg to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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