MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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