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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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