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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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