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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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