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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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