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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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