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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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