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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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