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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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