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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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