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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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