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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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