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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Romania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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