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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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