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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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