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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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