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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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