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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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