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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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