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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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