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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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