MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|