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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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