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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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