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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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