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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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