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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Portugal to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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