MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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