MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes 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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