MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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