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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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