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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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