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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major 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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