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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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