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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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