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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Niue to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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