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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
manage
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
