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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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