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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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