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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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