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 is a
book
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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