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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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