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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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