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
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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