MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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