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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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