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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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