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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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