MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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