MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important 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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