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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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