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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key 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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