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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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