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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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