MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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