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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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