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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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