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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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