MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
digital education technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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