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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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