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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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