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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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