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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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