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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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