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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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