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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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