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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Aland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|
