MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|