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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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