MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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