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
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
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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