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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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