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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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