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 Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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