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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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