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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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