MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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