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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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