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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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