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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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