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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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