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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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