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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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