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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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