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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching 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 business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|