MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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