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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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