MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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