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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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