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 Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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