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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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