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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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