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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key 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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