MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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