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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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