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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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