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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desire for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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