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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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