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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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