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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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