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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
digital education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liberia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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