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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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