MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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