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 engaging new 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 (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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