MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
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
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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