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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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