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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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