MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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