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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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