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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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