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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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