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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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