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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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