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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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