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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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