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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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