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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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