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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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