MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
key 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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