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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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