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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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