MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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