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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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