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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
e-learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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