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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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