MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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