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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
