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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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