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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning are empowering
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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