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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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