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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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