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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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