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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
