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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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