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
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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