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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology enable
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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