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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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