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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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