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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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