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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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