MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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