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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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