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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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