MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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