MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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