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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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