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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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