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 is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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