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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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